Monday, May 07, 2007

Terraces

I really like rows of victorian terrace houses. Not just because they have a level of pretty detail and ornament that's lacking from modern architecture, but also because I know that if I'm near them I can't be too far away from the city - and to me that's a comforting thing.

So, over the last few evenings I've spent a fair bit of time drawing terrace houses...

It's hard to see here but there's a lot of detail in them, possibly too much to be used at small sizes, so I'm a little unsure what I can do with this one... but it was fun to make, anyway.

Thats what I like about Aussie houses. The last time I went there (to Sydney though) I saw all the brick terraced houses with the ironwork balconies and thought they were so cute! We dont have anything like that here though (cute wooden bungalows will have to do :) ) You have really captured their charm.

Do you study architecture? Or do you do art? I think whats the point of replicating what you see? as a study that these drawings are damn fine. but as a final product i think they lack thought and imagination. there isn't an energy in your sketches. no personal input. do something different. i'm sure you'll do fine.